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    ADJECTIVES & ADVERBS


    RULES TO FOLLOW

    ADJECTIVES
    Modifies Nouns Modifies Pronouns

    DEFINITION OF AN ADJECTIVE:
    It tells what kind of person, place, or thing. A noun or a pronoun is. It may also point out which one or how many.

    EXAMPLES:
    The ship was an English vessel. (what kind)

    This factory is mine. (which one) Many people enjoy the annual dinner. (how many, which one)

    AN ADVERB:
    Modifies an active verb or a verb phrase by expressing manner, place, time, degree, or number.

    TYPES OF ADVERBS:
    Simple Interrogative Negative

    EXAMPLES:
    SIMPLE:
    She moved quietly. (Manner and tell how) I waited there for an hour. (Place and tell where) You may leave soon. (Time, tells when) I called you once. (Number, tells how many) He sat very still. (Degree, tells how much)

    Interrogative Adverb
    Introduces a sentence that asks a question where, when, why and how

    EXAMPLES:
    Interrogative:
    When will you return? How is the trunk being sent?

    Negative Adverb
    Denies or contradicts a statement no, not , never, only, scarcely and hardly Note: two negative adverbs should not be used together.

    EXAMPLES:
    Negative - I can scarcely believe my eyes. ( correct) - I havent no more sea shells. (incorrect)

    Familiar Adverbs to Know


    almost finally seldom unusually certainly hardly quite so usually just rather very rather fairly nearly too scarcely well

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